MALACHI OMAR FABIAN

In the end I handed the naming job over to Omar-- well besides the middle name that I had already demanded on! Omar is not a huge fan of giving Malachi his name, but I want to tell our little boy someday that I gave him his dad's name because that is who I hope he is like! We have had Malachi on our name list for a while. It means messenger of God, which is something we can hope for our sweet boy!

So in just under 24 hours he was named!

AND met his big sister!!!!

at first she just looked...


then she started the patting that turned into smacking-- on the head of course...


then she started squeezing and as I started pulling away she got a tighter and tighter grip and grunted letting me know she was NOT letting go without a fight!

At this point a scary reality hit for me-- this is my life now! These are my 2 kids and this is what my upcoming days will be like. I cannot say it is not overwhelming but I know I will survive thanks to...


an amazing husband that helps me so much and is so supportive AND...

the BEST mom in the world that is always willing to help and always knows exactly what to do! How lucky am I to have these two?!?!

WISH ME LUCK-- my reality starts tomorrow when I go home!!!

It's Official...

we are now the parents of two BABIES!!!

NAME: unknown

DATE: November 24, 2008

TIME: 3:51 pm

WEIGHT: 7lbs 7oz

LENGTH: 19 inches

daddy giving him his first bath!

Chargers fan already?? OF COURSE!

We hoped we could welcome our little angel with a name but... we are struggling with this naming thing! I was induced this morning at about 9:30. The labor was a little rough, my blood pressure kept dropping but when it came to the delivery it was quick! The nurse came in and checked me and said I was almost there. The next thing I knew the doctor was in my room prepping. We called my mom and grandma, who had run to the cafeteria, and told them to hurry back. We called at 3:45 and he was here at 3:51. Just a few good pushes and he was out! He is so cute and has black hair just like Omar! After a few minutes of loving him Omar got to take him to the nursery and help with his bath while they moved me to my room. We are all doing well and are ready for some rest!

our little cheerleader

GO CHARGERS!

I am posting this before the game is over so we are hoping for a win! Sienna is the cutest stinkin Chargers cheerleader thanks to Grandma Maria!

her newest thing- climbing up the slide

check out the determined face!

so she is definitely a daddy's girl but she also loves her Uncle Mikey- yes even with his ugly mustache!

This Weeks News!

I have been so slow at posting lately! We went to the OB on Tuesday and I am dilated to a 3 and 65% thinned out. My nice doctor is going to induce me on Monday so I can be home for Thanksgiving and do not have to be pregnant one more day! So unless there is action before then... UNNAMED baby boy will be here in Monday! Oh and for fun and kicks we moved again :) no, we really did! We decided to move into my parents' basement for a while so we can be nice and close to grandma, oh and that free rent deal is not bad either! Check back Monday for pictures of the latest addition and hopefully a NAME!!!

The BIG birthday bAsH!

Sienna's birthday was quite the event! Here are the highlights of the BIG day!

The day started with church, so we took a family pic- I know NO mom should be that pregnant on their baby's first birthday!

enjoying the company at dinner-- she could not stop laughing at Uncle Kelly

playing the piano with Uncle Mikey

getting started with the MOUNTAIN of presents




loving the bows



our HAPPY girl!


why open it when you can climb on it?


by the end she had it down- Christmas will be a breeze!




THE PICTURE OF THE NIGHT-- our genius child knows how to tell you how old she is :)



at first she was not into the cake



but she got over that


and she even shared


and laughed




then it was time for a bath!

and at the end of the night she crashed hard!!!

mY bAby Is ONE!

Today is my little angel's birthday! What a special day to reflect on the last year and the amazing experience we had one year ago today. We are so blessed to have this special baby girl in our home and in our family. We love her so much and though we never imagined she would come to our family so soon we are so grateful she was sent to us exactly when she was! We are so happy she is part of our eternal family! Here are a few pictures looking back over this first special year!

one day old



one month




two months


three months


four months



five months

six months

seven months



eight months

nine months



ten months

eleven months

Sienna gets more fun everyday!

SIENNA'S LOVES

reading books

tofu

kitties

wind

bath towels

playing the piano

people laughing

hymn books

dancing to music

her bike

smacking faces

kicking everything

little kids

hugging and kissing her dolls and animals

unloading baskets

clapping

eating

SIENNA DISLIKES
shoes

diaper changes

getting dressed

SIENNA'S WORDS

dada

mama

up

hi

birthday

reading books, she seriously spends a good portion of everyday looking through books




eating beets and tofu- we are so lucky she is a great eater, even with NO TEETH!

loving her piggy while riding her bike!

SNOW and 37 weeks!

So the real snow has begun here! We woke up yesterday morning to a beautiful blanket of snow, we had to take Sienna out to see it first thing- she was in awe! Yesterday I also hit 37 weeks-- crazy, less than 3 weeks left of the one child life! I had a doctor's appointment today and I am dialated to a 2 and I am 50% thinned out, so things are beginning! We were so good about taking belly shots when I was pregnant with Sienna and have definitely not been this time around-- finally today we remembered so here are a few belly shots! Now I just need to get everything ready for another little munchkin!

Omar and Sienna out on the back porch

Omar's idea of a belly shot


37 weeks!